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PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22 11:40am | Replies (47)
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Proton radiation costs are going down, and the affects will be felt over the next few years. Instead of having to build buildings for them, they’ve come up with much smaller systems that can fit into one or two rooms. As a result, it’s expected that in a few years (who knows) Proton will be as cheap as photon.

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charlesprestridge | @charlesprestridge | Jan 17 12:36pm

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Thanks Jeff. From what I understand Dr Cooperberg is stating Proton therapy is not as good as other therapies for prostate cancer. This is aside from the cost and availability (from what I undersrand from him). I do not understand any of the reasons. I have seen him on a few podcasts/videos, sharing this sentiment.

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